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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Dedicated 24x7 Doordarshan Satellite channel for Arunachal Pradesh – DD Arunprabha – set to be launched by PM tomorrow
Foundation Stone of Permanent Campus of FTI at Arunachal Pradesh to be laid by PM
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will launch DD Arunprabha, a dedicated 24x7 Doordarshan satellite channel for Arunachal Pradesh and lay the foundation stone of a permanent campus of Film and Television Institute  at Arunachal Pradesh on 9.2.2019.
DD Arunprabha, set to become the 24th satellite channel operated by Doordarshan, will be launched by the Prime Minister at IG Park, Itanagar. It will be equipped with state of the art facilities, including a Digital Satellite News Gathering unit to provide live coverage from remote locations, for 24x7 telecast. The playout facility and the earth stations established at DDK Itanagar will ensure seamless transmission of DD Arunprabha.
The channel will showcase the rich tradition and diversity of local culture. Not only will it help integrate North-East with the country, but will also bring alive the magnificence of North-East by airing content sensitive to the needs and aspirations of local population including news, travelogues, mythological shows, documentaries, magazines, tele-films, reality shows, daily shows etc.
The foundation stone of the permanent campus of FTI will be laid by the Prime Minister at Jollang-Rakap , Papum Pare, Arunachal Pradesh. This is the third Film and Television Institute of Ministry of I&B, the first two being FTII Pune and SRFTI Kolkata. It is the first Film and Television Institute of entire North-East.
It will provide a boost to the talented youngsters of the North-East in film and television sector. The project, to be constructed at around 20 km from Itanagar, has been approved for construction at a total estimated cost of Rs. 204.32 crore. To be executed by CPWD, it is expected that the project will be completed in 25 months’ time.
The FTI campus will have an integrated campus comprising of Administrative Block, Class Room Block, Class Room Theatre, Academic Staff Block, Library, Preview Theatre, Mini Theatre, Shooting Floor, Digital Block, Sound Studio, Canteen and Recreation, Residential Quarters, Boys Hostel, Girls Hostel, Transit Accommodation and Guest House with other supportive structures like Electrical Sub-station, Pump-room, Sump, Filtration Plant, Sewerage Treatment Plant etc.
The campus will be constructed with an organic design philosophy, ensuring minimum disturbance to natural topography. National Building Code 2016 Norms, Accessible India Campaign Features and other statutory norms will be followed in construction. It will be a state of the art modern campus with several Green Features including Sewage Treatment Plant of 150 kiloletres per day capacity to ensure a zero discharge building, 300 KW solar panels, energy efficient air conditioning plants, street lighting with LED lamps, rain water harvesting, energy efficient light fixtures with sensors etc.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
ICAR – CCARI, Goa celebrates ‘World Soil Day’
Panaji | 06th December, 2021
ICAR – Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute , Old Goa and ICAR – Krishi Vigyan Kendra , North Goa celebrated ‘World Soil Day’ on 5 December, 2021. The theme of World Soil Day  for the year 2021 is ‘Halt Soil Salinization, boost soil productivity’. Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of Tourism and Port, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India graced the occasion as chief guest. On the occasion, he highlighted the importance of the soil and referred it as our mother and explained how soil health and human health are intricately related. He complimented the work of the ICAR-CCARI and ICAR-KVK towards improving the agricultural productivity and income of the farmers of Goa and coastal region. He urged for a blending of the traditional knowledge of the farmers and newer technologies achieve a dream of ‘Self-reliant Goa’. Emphasizing on the theme of the current of WSD and the coastal saline soils , he suggested use technological interventions and suitable policies for its sustainable utilization. Further he stressed on judicious use of the fertilizers based on soil testing and promotion of organic farming in the State.
Dr. Parveen Kumar, Director, ICAR – CCARI, Goa in his address explained the background of celebration of the World Soil Day. He briefed about the soil health and its status in the State. Highlighting the extent and degree of the land degradation, he emphasized on need for suitable technologies. He spoke about the Institute and its achievement and how it contributed significantly to the agricultural development in the Goa and other part of the coastal region. On the occasion, he appealed for bringing the agro-ecotourism to the main stream tourism so as to attract and retain youth in agriculture.
Shri. HRC Prabhu, Sr. Scientist and Head In-charge, ICAR – KVK, North Goa welcomed the dignitaries and participants and explained in brief regarding importance of ‘World Soil Day’ and the theme of the year 2021.
Technical session included lectures on ‘Balanced use of fertilizer’ by Dr. Gopal Ramdas Mahajan, Scientist , ICAR – CCARI, ‘Soil sampling and analysis’ by Shri Shashi Vishwakarma, Technical Officer , ICAR – KVK, North Goa and ‘Yogic Kheti’ by BK Darshana Didiji, Brahma Kumaris, Goa. During the programme, 100 soil health cards were distributed to the farmer. The programme was attended by farmers, students, scientists, subject matter specialists and staff of Institute and KVK.
The programme was compered by Dr. Monica Suresh Singh, SMS , ICAR – KVK, North Goa and vote of thanks was given by Shri Rahul Kulkarni, ACTO , ICAR – CCARI, Goa. It was documented by Shri Vishwajeet Prajapati, Technical Officer , ICAR – KVK, North Goa. The programme was organized and coordinated by Shri HRC Prabhu, Dr. Gopal Ramdas Mahajan, Dr. Monica Suresh Singh, Shri Shashi Vishwakarma, Shri Rahul Kulkarni and Shri Vishwajeet Prajapati.
Ministry of Finance
Racket of issuance of fake invoices involving GST of Rs 22 crores busted
Central GST Delhi North Commissionerate has unearthed a racket of issuance of fake invoices without actual supply of goods and services. Shri Naveen Mutreja and Shri Keshav Ram have been arrested in this matter and remanded to judicial custody for 14 days by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate , New Delhi at Patiala House Courts. The accused were found to be operating 42 fake firms created to facilitate fraudulent Input Tax Credit , thus defrauding the Exchequer. Prima facie fraudulent ITC of about Rs 22 crores has been passed on using invoices involving an amount of Rs 150 crores.
The modus operandi of the two accused, inter alia, involved obtaining GST registration of fake firms across Delhi NCR, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh using documents of unsuspecting individuals and generating good-less invoices and e-way bills of these firms from a premise in Karol Bagh, Delhi. On preliminary scrutiny it appears that there is no nexus between inward and outward supplies of the errant firms. Further, the said firms have passed on fraudulent ITC to a range of buyers who have availed the same to discharge their GST liability on outward supplies, thus defrauding the Exchequer.
Therefore, the two accused have committed offences under the provisions of Section 132 and  of the CGST Act 2017, which are cognizable and non-bailable under Section 132 being punishable under Section 132 of the said Act. Accordingly, Shri Naveen Mutreja and Shri Keshav Ram were arrested on 14.11.19 and have been remanded to judicial custody for 14 days on 15.11.2019 by the CMM, New Delhi at Patiala House Courts. Investigations are underway to identify the key beneficiaries of this racket and to recover GST involved.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Even the poorest of the consumers in our country deserve the best quality products: Shri Goyal says addressing the Special Plenary Session at FICCI LEADS 2022
Shri Goyal urges the Industry to focus on Standards, Industry 4.0, Trade, SDGs and Utilise PLIs
FICCI can play an important role in taking the message of quality to the MSME sector: Shri Goyal
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Shri Piyush Goyal today said that even the poorest citizen of the country deserves the best quality products and the culture of no compromise with quality has to be adopted in the country. Shri Goyal said this while addressing the Special Plenary Session at FICCI LEADS 2022 program in New Delhi today.
Shri Piyush Goyal urged the Industry to focus on 5 Key areas in the Manufacturing sector - Standards or Quality, Durability, Design, Price & Sustainability and align them to the international standards. He said we must adopt new technologies like IoT, AI and Machine Learning. We must look at upskilling and retraining our workforce to be able to meet the needs of Industry 4.0, he added.
Speaking on the importance of world trade, Shri Goyal said that we must acknowledge that we need to engage with the world to develop. We need to globalize trade and get the best from the world while simultaneously giving the best to the World. He said that we must focus on Green Energy, reducing emissions, generating consciousness about cleanliness and other SDG Goals contributing towards a better future for our children and Utilise PLIs to strengthen MSME ecosystem.
Referring to the theme of the event, ‘Excellence in Manufacturing’ Shri Goyal observed that Excellence in manufacturing is not new to India. He said that although there is no sector in which India does not have high quality manufacturing, we as a society still live in two worlds - one which is highly quality conscious and another which is still not sensitized to the value of high quality. Shri Goyal said we need to change this mindset of two quality standards for domestic and international markets and must not compromise with quality. Shri Goyal said that FICCI can play an important role in taking the message of quality to the MSME sector through their partnership with other associations across the country.
Stressing on the need to expand our engagement with international markets, Shri Goyal noted that the world wants to engage with India. He cited the example of Saudi Arabia which he said is looking for India’s partnership in nearly 30 sectors including Pharma, Mining, Infrastructure Fintech, EdTech, HealthTech & education. Medical devices, E-gaming and e-Commerce are areas in which they want Indian expertise. He urged the Industry to grab these opportunities.
Shri Goyal said that if we collectively focus our energies on the 5 Pran that Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave us, we can be a developed nation in the next 25 years and bring prosperity to every single home through the length and breadth of the country.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
ICAR receives King Bhumibol World Soil Day - 2020 Award by FAO
Ms. Suchitra Durai, Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Thailand received the prestigious “King Bhumibol World Soil Day - 2020 Award”of FAO on the behalf of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research today.H.E., Dr. Chalermchai Srion, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives of the Kingdom of Thailand conferred the award in a Ceremony held at Bangkok, Thailand.
The international recognition was announced by the FAO, Rome on the eve of World Soil Day - 2020 in view of the ICAR’s excellent contributions in “Soil Health Awareness” on the theme “Stop soil erosion, save our future” during the last year.
The ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh organized a wide array of several programmes with great fervour and enthusiasm for the school students, farming community and general public. The Institute organized a massive awareness campaign for preserving “SOIL - Our Mother Earth” to commemorate the World Soil Day including March-Past and distribution of promotional materials on soil health to the participants.
The Executives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives; Executives of Land Development, Soil and Fertilizer Society of Thailand; Soil and Water Conservations Society of Thailand; World Soil Association and Executives of other Departments under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives participated in the event.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Addition of Renewables, Promotion of Energy Efficiency, and use of biomass & green hydrogen are key to Energy Transition: R.K Singh
Role of the State Governments is significant for successful implementation of reduction in emission intensity by 45% by 2030: Shri Singh
Shri R.K Singh asks Chief Ministers of States and Lieutenant Governors of UTs to set up State Level Steering Committees for Energy Transition
Committees to work under Chairmanship of Chief Secretaries
Union Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri R.K. Singh has asked the Chief Ministers of all States, and Lieutenant Governors of Union Territories to set up State Level Steering Committees for Energy Transition. These Steering Committees will work under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretaries of the respective States/Union Territories. The Principal Secretaries of Power and New and Renewable Energy Departments, Transport, Industries, Housing and Urban Affairs, Agriculture, Rural Development and Public Works Departments, etc. will act as members of these Committees. The States and Union Territories will work on the annual strategy of energy transition under the mandate of the committee.
The Minister reiterated that States/UTs have a vital role in meeting state-specific goals on sustainable development in the most energy-efficient way. He added that the energy transition is the only means of reducing carbon emissions and fulfilling our commitments made at international forums. He informed that some States like Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttarakhand have already constituted such committees.
Shri Singh highlighted that for energy transition, the States and Union Territories have to work together on multiple tracks. He added that the first track is the addition of Renewables  to the electricity generation mix to meet the nation's ever-increasing demand for electricity. He said that the second track would be the promotion of energy efficiency while the third one would be more use of biomass and green hydrogen. He said that if we all work collectively on these points, not only we will be able to achieve our goals, but it will also create new jobs, accelerate development, and ultimately benefit every citizen of the country.
The Minister urged the States to make efforts for zero diesel in agriculture by 2024 by limiting the consumption of diesel in the agriculture sector. In this regard, financial assistance through RDSS  may be availed for adopting solar energy for separate agricultural feeders and agricultural feeders under the PM-KUSUM scheme.
Shri Singh stressed that the role of the State Governments is significant for the successful implementation of the reduction in emission intensity by 45% by 2030 as compared to the 2005 level.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to interact with Gram Panchayats and Pani Samitis on Jal Jeevan Mission on 2nd October
PM to launch Jal Jeevan Mission App and Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will interact with Gram Panchayats and Pani Samitis/ Village Water and Sanitation Committees  on Jal Jeevan Mission on 2nd October, 2021 at 11 AM via video conferencing.
Prime Minister will launch the Jal Jeevan Mission App for improving awareness among stakeholders and for greater transparency and accountability of schemes under the Mission.
Prime Minister will also launch Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh, where any individual, institution, corporate, or philanthropist, be it in India or abroad, can contribute to help provide tap water connection in every rural household, school, anganwadi centre, ashramshala, and other public institutions.
Nation-wide Gram Sabhas on Jal Jeevan Mission will also take place during the day. The Gram Sabhas will discuss planning and management of village water supply systems and also work towards long-term water security.
About Pani Samitis/VWSC
Pani Samitis play a key role in planning, implementation, management, operation and maintenance of village water supply systems, thereby providing clean tap water to every household on a regular and long-term basis.
Out of over 6 lakh villages, Pani Samitis/ VWSCs have been constituted in around 3.5 lakh villages. More than 7.1 lakh women have been trained to test the quality of water by using Field Test Kits.
About Jal Jeevan Mission
On 15th August, 2019, Prime Minister announced the Jal Jeevan Mission to provide clean tap water to every household. At the time of launch of the mission, only 3.23 Crore  rural households had tap water supply.
Despite Covid-19 pandemic, in the last two years, more than 5 Crore households have been provided with tap water connections. As on date, about 8.26 Crore  rural households have tap water supply in their homes. Every rural household in 78 districts, 58 thousand Gram Panchayats and 1.16 lakh villages are getting tap water supply. Till now, tap water supply has been provided in 7.72 lakh  schools and 7.48 lakh  anganwadi centres.
To realize Prime Minister's vision of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas’, and following ‘bottom up’ approach, Jal Jeevan Mission is implemented in partnership with States with a budget of Rs. 3.60 lakh Crores. Further, Rs. 1.42 lakh Crore has been allocated to PRIs as a tied grant under 15th Finance Commission for water and sanitation in villages for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Approx. 765 crores spent under Target Olympic Podium Scheme and Scheme of Assistance to NSFs from 2018-19 to till date: Shri Anurag Thakur
Key Highlights:
- Several athletes sent abroad for training during second wave of COVID-19 in the country.
- Financial assistance under Khelo India Scheme to States/UTs to develop critical sports infrastructure and other infrastructure
- Financial assistance for development of Khelo India State Centre of Excellence  identified by States/UTs. 24 such centres are already functional
Preparation for International events includingOlympics is a continuous process. A High-Level Committee was constituted to oversee the preparation of Indian contingent for the Olympic Games, Tokyo 2020.During the second wave of Covid-19, several athletes were sent abroad for training so that they may remain unaffected by the ongoing pandemic in the country. Other Tokyo probables were trained in the training camps with social distancing.
Training and competitiveexposure to sportspersons preparing for international sports eventsincluding Olympics is taken care of under the funds allocated for theScheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations. Customisedtraining of medal prospects is taken care of under Target OlympicPodium Scheme  under the overall ambit of National SportsDevelopment Fund.
The expenditure under TOPS is 54.26 crore and Scheme of Assistance to NSFs is 711.46 crore 2018-19 to till date.
‘Sports’ is a State subject. It is the primary responsibility of the State Governments to develop sports including development and creation of sports infrastructure of international standards. However, Central Government also provides financial assistance underits scheme of ‘Khelo India’ to States/UTs to develop critical sports infrastructure and otherinfrastructure, where there are gaps, including for sports science and sports equipment on thebasis of viable proposals from them.
Training of sportspersonspreparing to participate in major international tournaments such as Olympics is mainly held at Centres of Sports Authority of India, which have adequate facilities. Further, in order to improve the facilities owned by the State Governments, each State is permitted to identify one existing sports facilities to be declared as Khelo India State Centre of Excellence wherein financial support is provided for manpower and upgradation of sports infrastructure facilities by conducting gap analysis. Such 24 SLKISCEs have already started across the country.
This information was given by Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports,Shri Anurag Singh Thakur in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding  signed in 2011 and Renewal of MoU between the Institute of Chartered Accountants, of India  and Higher Colleges of Technology , United Arab Emirates.
The renewal of the MoU with the HCT, UAE is on the following terms:-
1. ICAI will provide technical assistance to HCT by reviewing the current curriculum of HCT related to accounting and finance;
2. ICAI will recommend introduction of new/revised courses and modules that will facilitate HCT students to write ICAI's Technical professional Examination with aim to acquire membership of ICAI;
3. ICAI will provide technical assistance in holding ICAI's professional examination for qualified HCT students;
4. ICAI will collaborate to provide seminars and workshops for HCT students and faculty;
5. ICAI will provide specialized relevant Adjunct faculty on mutually agreeable basis;
6. ICAI will provide certification courses for HCT students;
7. HCT will provide facilities to hold ICAI's professional and technical exams;
8. HCT and ICAI will encourage faculty and student exchange programmes;
9. HCT and ICAI will collaborate to hold professional development and technical events, seminars and conferences at various HCT's colleges in UAE. HCT will provide venue for such events and will encourage its students and faculty member to attend these events;
10. HCT and ICAI will collaborate to offer short professional courses in the domain of accounting, finance and audit in UAE via HCT's Centre of Excellence for applied Research and Training .
The proposal seeks to advance the goals on equity, public accountability and innovation.
Background:
The ICAI is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament of India namely The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 to regulate the profession of Chartered Accountancy in India. HCT UAE is a community of more than 23,000 students and 2,000 staff based on 17 modern, technology-enhanced campuses in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai, Fujairah, Madinat Zayed, Ras Al Khaimah, Ruwais and Sharjah, making it the largest higher education institution in the United Arab Emirates . HCT is dedicated to the delivery of technical and professional programs of the highest quality to the students within context of sincere respect for all beliefs and values and has the vision to be an internationally recognized and accredited provider of technical and professional tertiary education. The mission of HCT is to be a key education fundamental pillar on which a modern nation is built.
The ICAI has considered renewal of the MoU between ICAI and HCT, UAE to work together in strengthening the Accounting, Financial and Audit knowledge base within UAE through this MoU. The MoU with HCT was signed on 4th January, 2011 for a period of 5 years.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets citizens on Republic Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted citizens on the occasion of Republic Day.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
“गणतंत्र दिवस की ढेर सारी शुभकामनाएं। इस बार का यह अवसर इसलिए भी विशेष है, क्योंकि इसे हम आजादी के अमृत महोत्सव के दौरान मना रहे हैं। देश केमहान स्वतंत्रता सेनानियों के सपनों को साकार करने के लिए हम एकजुट होकर आगे बढ़ें, यही कामना है।
Happy Republic Day to all fellow Indians!”